So the new missionaries finally got here this week; it took
them 5 days so they were beat but excited. We picked them up at Zone Training
on Friday, they traveled through Albania and Kosovo to get here. We went to the
police station that night to do legal work, and then I went contacting with
Elder Dibble, who turned out to be my companion! He's a stud so far, it seems
like all of them are! They had 12 weeks in the MTC, and Macedonian apparently
got banned hardcore for them, so they only know straight Bulgarian.
We continued with the service project preparing items to
give to the Syrians refugees this week. We got a lot of members, and one night
a lot of Muslims came, so I had two Muslims ladies by my sides wearing the head
shawl and everything. It's cool having everyone come together to help other
people!
President Weimann did trainings for us on Saturday. The APs
took the new ones up to the dedicatory site, and we got some wise words from
president. On Sunday, the Weidmanns spoke, and there was a guy there from the
church language department. President Weidmann talked to him, and now we just
have to send in a wishlist of materials we want translated, and the guy
promised to do at least a few! And he said by next general conference, there
will be a Macedonian version. THIS IS HUGE! We're finally getting translations.
Then we did our usual lunch at the Nelsons. I have to say, President Weidmann
has gotten a lot funnier as time as gone on as being mission president!
Today is yet another holiday of Macedonia, celebrating the
liberation of Macedonia. I think. There's so many holidays here, I get them all
confused.
Love you all! Especially you family.
Elder Rigby
